Vera (TV Series 2011– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error With her caustic wit and singular charm, DCI Vera Stanhope and her trusted right-hand man DS Joe Ashworth face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape. Stars: Vera investigates the murder of a 56-year-old grandmother discovered by a young girl on the wild and desolate Northumberland moors. 8.7 Vera investigates the mysterious death of a fisherman found tangled in the nets of a North Sea trawler. 8.3 Vera investigates the death of a local lad whose body is found wrapped in plastic sheets at a rural teenage hang out.

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He sets out with Sergeant Lewis to solve each intriguing case. Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout British crime investigation series based around aristocratic, Oxford-educated Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his working-class assistant Sergeant Barbara Havers. Stars: Nathaniel Parker, Sharon Small, Lesley Vickerage A noir crime drama set in Aberystwyth, Wales, where troubled DCI Tom Mathias solves murders while searching for redemption. Stars: Richard Harrington, Mali Harries, Alex Harries Midsomer Murders (TV Series 1997) Crime | Drama | Mystery A veteran DCI and his young sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County. Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson Father Brown (TV Series 2013) Crime | Drama | Mystery Series inspired by the stories of GK Chesterton; a Catholic priest has a knack for solving mysteries in his English village. Stars: Mark Williams, Sorcha Cusack, Nancy Carroll Edit Storyline The central character is Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. Who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons.

If she's lonely she doesn't show it and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage. Her trusted and long suffering colleague is Sergeant Joe Ashworth. Together they approach every new case with unparalleled gusto and professionalism. Written by Anonymous Ett fall för Vera See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia This show is based on the works of crime author Anne Cleeves. The stories (both books and television versions) are set in Northumberland and North Tyneside, where the author has lived for more than two decades. According to Cleeves (in interviews), the variety of the area and landscape gives the stories texture. See more » Connections Another excellent crime series from across the pond. 1 June 2016 | by kalibeans (Georgia, USA) – See all my reviews Just think of all the extremely well written, well made crime series from the UK and add this one to the list! Brenda Blethyln brings to life the whip smart, eccentric, disheveled inspector Vera. A bit like a female Columbo. Filmed in the desolate, spooky, dreary NE part of England that itself makes for the perfect backdrop for murder mysteries.

A well rounded team of supporting actors bring it home. I only wish I'd found it earlier, but stumbling upon it in its sixth season makes for some wonderful evenings of binge watching! Not too many strong female DI leads are out there. Brenda Blethyln carries her part seemingly effortlessly. She's absolutely in the same class as Joan Hickson. One series not to be missed. 3 of 3 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes StreamDaily » Archive » Acorn TV gets U.S. digital premiere of ITV’s Vera Distribution Acorn TV gets U.S. digital premiere of ITV’s Vera Series 5 of the British detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn will debut on the SVOD service on July 6. By Todd Longwell June 19, 2015 Acorn TV has secured the U.S. SVOD premiere of series 5 of the British detective drama Vera, starring two-time Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn (Little Voice, Secrets & Lies), the company announced. The season’s four new standalone television movies be available beginning on July 6. Acorn TV specializes in bringing British programming to North American audiences , including the U.S.

premiere of the of BBC thriller The Driver, starring David Morrissey. It also carries Australian series such as Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and A Place to Call Home, and it recently aired the U.S. premieres of the New Zealand series The Brokenwood Mysteries and Harry . Based on characters from Ann Cleeves best-selling series novels, Vera stars Blethyn as detective chief inspector Vera Stanhope of the fictional Northumberland & City Police in North East England. In series 5, she is joined by new co-star Kenny Doughty, who plays troubled new recruit detective superintendent Aiden Healy. ITV premiered series 5 of Vera in the U.K. in April 2015, and select public television stations in the U.S. are currently airing it through syndicator American Public Television. Acorn will also release the season on DVD in September 2015. TAGS: Acorn TV , Ann Cleeves , Brenda Blethyn , British police procedurals , ITV , Kenny Doughty , SVOD About The Author Todd is StreamDaily's U.S. West Coast Correspondent.

He has written for a wide range of publications, including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, NylonGuys and, yes, even the Weekly World News. Earlier in his career, he served as senior editor for the pioneering alternative movie magazine Film Threat. You can reach him at toddrlongwell[at]gmail.com or on twitter @toddlongwell1 Vera new series: Brenda Blethyn reveals she's loving playing detective as Vera returns for fifth run - The Journal Vera new series: Brenda Blethyn reveals she's loving playing detective as Vera returns for fifth run 18:30, 30 Mar 2015 The ITV show begins again on Easter Sunday and it's star reveals she's far from her glum alter ego on the set of the series Share Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope Highly strung and bad tempered, detective chief inspector Vera Stanhope is far from the most approachable of characters. But despite her gruff exterior, the fictional Northumberland and City police officer has helped welcome thousands more tourists to the North East.

And with a fifth series of the hit ITV show set to start on Easter Sunday actress Brenda Blethyn, who’s quite the opposite of her glum alter ego, is looking forward to getting back in the green mac - a move that tourism chiefs hope will continues to work its magic. “I do joke about a bit, especially if there’s a young actor who’s joined,” said the star, who was nominated for Oscars for Mike Leigh’s Secrets & Lies in 1997 and the musical Little Voice two years later. “They’re a bit nervous, they haven’t done much, and they’re meeting this character who can-be rather abrasive. I crack a few jokes just to make it feel easier. “It’s a job,” Blethyn adds with a laugh. “It’s not life and death.” Actors Kenny Doughty and Brenda Blethyn on the set of Vera At Coquet Street, Chopwell It might not be life and death off-camera, but the crimes investigated on the show - based on the novels by North East author Ann Cleeves - can be pretty grisly.

Over the show’s 16 episodes so far, DCI Stanhope has been tasked with investigating the stabbing of a pensioner on a rush hour train, the murder of a woman in a hedgerow, and a drug dealer found dead on a beach. The new series, filmed on location in the North East last summer, looks set to be just as intriguing, starting with a deadly fire ripping through a Northumberland holiday park. What’s more, Vera is dealing with the departure of her right hand man, Detective Sergeant Joe Ashworth - played by David Leon - with whom she had developed a close bond over the years. “Joe’s been promoted and he goes off to pastures new,” said Brenda. “So, we have to have a replacement in the office and along comes DS Aiden Healy - played by the absolutely adorable Stella star Kenny Doughty. Helen Turton Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope and Murray Head as Peter Calvert “It’s a different kind of relationship to Joe and Vera’s, but it’s an enjoyable one. “He thinks he’s a bit of a joker - he’s not - and he rubs Vera up the wrong way a little bit. “But she gets to grips with him.

She’ll soon sort him out.” Since it started in May 2011 Vera - which was brought to the North East in part thanks to a £30,000 investment by Northern Film and Media - has been credited with providing more than £90m worth of free advertising for the region, and giving Northumberland a big tourism boost as fans flock to the North East in search of filming locations. During the fourth series Northumberland Tourism reported numerous emails from viewers interested in finding out more about towns and villages like Newbiggin and Alnmouth, which featured in the episode On Harbour Street. Jude Leitch, general manager of Northumberland Tourism, said: “Every time the beautiful scenery of Northumberland is televised it helps spread the word about what a fantastic holiday destination Northumberland is.” But it’s not just rural locations which fans have fallen in love with - with the show also increasing interest in Newcastle and Gateshead.

Actors Kenny Doughty and Brenda Blethyn on the set of Vera At Coquet Street, Chopwell “Positive portrayals of Newcastle, Gateshead and the wider North East play an important part in raising the profile of our region’s iconic locations and stunning countryside,” Sarah Stewart, chief executive of destination management and marketing agency NewcastleGateshead Initiative, said. “Primetime television shows, like Vera, reach millions of people every week and will no doubt increase interest in an area. “Anything that paints the region in a positive light certainly encourages more people to visit.” But it could have been very different had its star stayed with her first choice of career. The youngest of nine children in a working class family from Ramsgate, Kent, she originally worked as a typist for British Rail and only then discovered a passion for amateur dramatics. After attending the Guildford School of Acting, she landed stage roles in the National Theatre before Leigh cast her in his 1980 TV film Grown-Ups. But now firmly an actress, the 69-year-old, who is married to art director Michael Mayhew, is about to start filming a sixth series of Vera, and has grown very fond of her detective character over the years.

“I think it’s great a character like Vera is playing a commanding role because she’s so ordinary. She’s not a fashion model, she’s not reliant on lipstick to be taken seriously, and she very much is taken seriously in the role,” says Blethyn. “She’s not abrasive for the sake of it, there’s generally a reason for it. And she has an equal amount of warmth and acknowledges something well done - although she doesn’t much like people who ask for compliments all the time.” Blethyn enjoys “throwing in some witticisms” of her own to the mix, but says her work is mainly “just taking the ingredients that have been created by Ann Cleeves and the writer of each episode”. Author Ann Cleeves “I read on Twitter a couple of days ago somebody asked Ann if the series of Vera influences her writing of the books and she said no that doesn’t happen, but she hears my voice when she’s writing Vera,” she added. “So that’s very, very flattering.” Filming Vera takes up much of Blethyn’s year, but she did find time to star alongside Harvey Keitel and Forest Whitaker in 2014’s gritty New Mexico-set drama Two Men In Town.

Blethyn played a parole officer, with Whitaker and Keitel playing a newly released convict and local sheriff. “I loved every minute of it and, of course, it was wonderful being in the same company of those two icons,” says the star. “Keitel has an aura about him. People would sort of think, ‘Oh, is it OK to knock on Harvey’s door?’ I’d think, ‘I’ll just go, behave as I would here in the UK and knock on the door if I wanted to say something’.” “He’d say, ‘Come in Brenda, come in here’,” the star said, mimicking Keitel’s US twang before erupting into more laughter. Two Men In Town marked Blethyn’s second time working with director Rachid Bouchareb, following 2009’s critically acclaimed London River and - Vera scheduling permitting - she’s hoping to make another movie with the French film-maker next year. “We’re throwing around some ideas. I just love working with him, he’s so honest,” says Blethyn. “I don’t know whether it’s a language thing because he’s French.

I’d say, ‘Was that OK Rachid?’ and he’d either say ‘Non’ or he might say, ‘Yes, yes, yes, we move on’. “You know where you are then,” the straightforward star adds. “There’s no second guessing.” Series five of Vera begins on Sunday night, with the episode Changing Tides, in which the DCI investigates a suspicious fire that rips through a holiday park on the Northumberland coast. Three cabins are destroyed and the body of a woman is found inside. Park owner, Jim Viner returns from a weekend away with his daughter Clare and quickly suspects the body is his sister, Deena, but he can’t explain why she was there and not at the family home. Meanwhile long-term resident Malcolm returns to find his cabin has also burned to the ground. Vera | Itv Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Vera is a British detective television series based on the works of crime author Ann Cleeves. It stars Brenda Blethyn and is broadcast on ITV and in the United States on public television stations. The central character is Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Vera Stanhope of the fictional Northumberland & City Police who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons.

If she’s lonely she doesn’t show it and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage, often with highly strung bad temper. Her trusted and long-suffering colleague is Detective Sergeant (DS) Joe Ashworth, her right-hand man and surrogate son. Brenda Blethyn: Vera and the 7 roles that made Brenda Blethyn a national treasure from Secrets & Lies to Atonement - Mirror Online Vera and the 7 roles that made Brenda Blethyn a national treasure from Secrets & Lies to Atonement From period drama to drug farming and sex scenes, we look at what makes Brenda brilliant Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email WARNING: This story contains video some users may find offensive We might not be short of national treasures when it comes to British actresses, but Brenda Blethyn, aka DCI Vera Stanhope, has to be one of the best. After 15 years of theatre work and minor TV roles, in 1990 Brenda appeared in the film that scared millions of children everywhere - Roald Dahl's The Witches.

Shortly after, she landed an even bigger role alongside Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt in Robert Redford's A River Runs through it. She is back for the fourth series of much-loved ITV crime drama, Vera, Sundays at 8pm on ITV. To celebrate, we've collected the seven roles that made her one of the nation's greats. Secrets & Lies (1996) Hit ITV show Vera begins its fifth series of filming in Newcastle - Chronicle Live What's On Hit ITV show Vera begins its fifth series of filming in Newcastle Brenda Blethyn, David Leon and co were spotted filming on Mosely Street, in Newcastle city centre, for the hit ITV drama Vera Share Get what's on updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Filming has begun on Tyneside on the fifth series of the hit ITV crime drama Vera. Series four may have ended on screen two weeks ago, but yesterday the stars of Vera are already back on the streets of Newcastle filming for series five. Brenda Blethyn, David Leon and co were spotted filming on Mosely Street, in the city centre , with ITV confirming that a new series of the popular show had been commissioned.

The show is set around Tyneside and Northumberland is based on the work of crime author Ann Cleeves. It centres around Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope of the fictional Northumberland and City Police, who is obsessive about her work but known for her wit, courage and occasional bad temper. Since first being broadcast in 2011, Vera has consistently drawn in viewing figures in excess of six million, making it one of the most popular dramas on ITV. Earlier this year, lead actor Brenda Blethyn tweeted about new series, saying: “Not long now before we start series five”. In an interview, she also revealed her fondness for the character, saying: “I’ve had so many letters of support from all over the world, some of them not even written in English, saying ‘Vera bellissima’, nice words like that. “What I really like about Vera, is that they’re maintaining this character and have totally avoided the temptation to either glamorise her, or make her less abrasive. “What you see is what you get with Vera.

It’s great to have a character of a certain age, a woman in authority, without the need for lipstick.” Earlier this month, tourism bosses in the region said that visitors were coming to the North East after watching the TV series. They said the upsurge in visitor numbers, which is boosting the local economy, tends to follow broadcasts of the series. Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent Most Read Most Recent Vera Episode Guide and Episode List - TV Guide UK TV Listings Season 1 Episode 1 Hidden Depths The detectives investigate two murders in which the victims have been placed in water and surrounded by flowers. Vera and sidekick Joe believe the culprit may be linked to a group of bird-watching friends, but despite their increasingly tangled and dysfunctional relationships, the twitchers seem determined to protect one another. Drama adapted from Ann Cleeves' novel Hidden Depths, starring Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Gina McKee, Wunmi Mosaku, Paul Ritter and Neil Armstrong Season 1 Episode 2 Telling Tales Following the suicide of Jeanie Long, the woman convicted of the murder of teenager Abigail Mantel 11 years earlier, new evidence comes to light exonerating her.

DCI Vera Stanhope reinvestigates the case, but to find out who really killed Abigail, the detective must uncover the secrets of a close-knit community that is still coming to terms with the incident. Detective drama, adapted from Ann Cleeves' novel Telling Tales, guest starring Hugo Speer alongside Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Wunmi Mosaku and Paul Ritter Season 1 Episode 3 The Crow Trap A murder at a remote cottage in Northumberland takes DCI Vera Stanhope back to a place full of childhood memories and reminds her of an unsolved case from earlier in her career. Delving into the local politics surrounding a controversial proposal to dig a quarry, she and her team find motives in the unlikeliest of places - until they realise that the truth could be hidden within the land itself. Detective drama, adapted from Ann Cleeves' novel The Crow Trap, guest starring Daniela Nardini (This Life) alongside Brenda Blethyn Season 1 Episode 4 Little Lazarus A woman is murdered in a hedgerow but her son survives the attack, only to fall beneath the ice of a frozen pond as he makes his escape.

DCI Vera Stanhope wades in and drags him out, and against all the odds he pulls through. As the investigation into the mother's killing unfolds, Vera finds a kindred spirit in the boy and comes to realise the key to solving the case lies deep in his memory. Detective drama, starring Brenda Blethyn, with Kerry Fox and Kieran O'Brien Season 2 Episode 1 The Ghost Position The detective's former colleague, Sergeant Stuart Macken, is left badly burned when his house is petrol-bombed, while his teenage daughter fights for her life in intensive care. As Vera tries to discover why anyone would attempt to kill Stuart, her investigation leads to unpleasant revelations about his personal life, and she has to face long-buried memories of her own. Crime drama, starring Brenda Blethyn, with Steven Hartley (The Bill) and Julie Graham (William and Mary) Season 2 Episode 2 Silent Voices The detective investigates the murder of social worker Jenny Lister, but figuring out the motive behind the killing of an apparently popular woman proves difficult. However, an infamous past case involving the death of a child appears to hold the key.

In her pursuit of the truth, Vera uncovers the failings of an understaffed care system and discovers the secret at the heart of Jenny's death - which the killer will stop at nothing to protect. Drama based on the book by Ann Cleeves, starring Brenda Blethyn and David Leon Season 2 Episode 3 A Certain Samaritan The investigation into the murder of 29-year-old Niall is made difficult by those closest to him, who seem intent on obscuring the facts, and it is not until the body of a drug dealer washes up on a beach that the dreadful truth begins to emerge. While coping with revelations of her own, Vera sifts through evidence of the grief, love and addiction that characterised Niall's life as she tries to find out why someone wanted him dead. With Judy Parfitt (Call the Midwife) and Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey) Season 2 Episode 4 Sandancers The detective investigates a suspicious death in an army barracks, aided by Joe and an enthusiastic member of the military police. Although the demise of commanding officer Dev initially looks like suicide, a case for murder is quickly established and the team's first task is to find a motive.

Sensing a connection to Ollie, a soldier killed in Afghanistan, Vera interviews the victim's loyal comrades and Ollie's grieving family, discovering a traumatic event that nobody wants to talk about. John Duttine (Heartbeat) guest stars alongside Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison and Paul Ritter Season 3 Episode 1 Castles in the Air New series. Return of the crime drama, starring Brenda Blethyn. Young physiotherapist Lizzie Faulkner is shot dead while enjoying a holiday at a luxury country retreat. The resulting murder investigation unearths betrayal, guilt and the desire for atonement - as Vera moves quickly to avoid another tragedy, and Joe tries to make amends with the demons of his past. With David Leon, Paul Ritter and Eva Quinn Season 3 Episode 2 Poster Child Respected surgeon Dan Marsden is shot dead days before his retirement and his teenage daughters Mira and Karen are abducted. Joined by a new addition to the ranks, Vera investigates a mysterious parcel and a connection to the Iraq War as she races against time to catch the killer and save the girls. However, the case soon takes a violent and unexpected turn, striking at the heart of the team.

Guest starring Saskia Reeves (Luther) and Dean Andrews (Ashes to Ashes), with Brenda Blethyn, David Leon and Gareth Farr Season 3 Episode 3 Young Gods The detective delves into the past of extreme sports enthusiast Gideon Frane after he plunges from a cliff in a ball of flames. A scan of the files reveals a long list of stalking complaints against an ex, and an anonymous letter to the victim spelling out Burn in Hell is linked to one of her friends. Aided by DC Shepherd and the newly appointed DC Edwards, the team tries to track down Gideon's old gang to uncover a lifetime of bullying and an unexpected story of rough justice Season 3 Episode 4 Prodigal Son The detective is brought in to investigate when a former Met police officer is stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Newcastle. The team initially suspects a crime of passion after it emerges the victim had recently rekindled his affair with his childhood sweetheart, whose husband has a history of violence. However, Vera uncovers evidence pointing to a more complex case involving inside information and the hostile takeover of a brewery. What did the deceased find out that cost him his life?

Guest starring Jill Halfpenny, Christine Bottomley, Ralph Ineson and Liam Cunningham Season 4 Episode 1 On Harbour Street New series. The crime drama returns with an episode based on Ann Cleeves' recently published novel Harbour Street. Vera investigates the death of a pensioner found stabbed on a train at the height of rush hour. The case has a huge impact on Joe's home life when his daughter is named as a key witness, and he struggles to maintain a professional distance. The trail leads the team to a quiet Northumberland coastal town where clues appear to lead to one particular street - but why are the residents so reluctant to talk? Starring Brenda Blethyn, with David Leon, Sonya Cassidy, Jon Morrison and Eva Birthistle Season 4 Episode 2 Protected The detective is called in when David Kenworthy, the son of a prominent local family, is found murdered on the beach at Whitley Bay. A witness spotted arcade owner Larry Crowe arguing with David on the night of the killing, and a search of the suspect's property uncovers a bloodied baseball bat. However, Larry has a cast-iron alibi and it's clear he wasn't the only person the victim met that night.

A second death then leaves Vera facing mounting pressure to crack the case, and struggling to answer the question of why David was drawn to the seafront on the evening of his father's retirement. Brenda Blethyn stars in the murder mystery, with David Leon as her trusty sidekick Joe Season 4 Episode 3 The Deer Hunters The body of a man killed by a single gunshot wound is discovered on the moors and a burnt-out truck containing the remains of a deer is found a mile away. Joe is convinced the case is a poaching war gone wrong, but for Vera, the truth is never that straightforward. Delving into the victim's story, she unearths a sad childhood in the country and a troubled life in the city, scraping by as a novelist. Following the recent death of his grandfather, he returned to Northumberland after a 15-year absence to sell his inheritance to a wealthy couple - but pulled out of the deal at the last minute. Could his death be linked to a dispute over land?

Brenda Blethyn and David Leon star in the murder mystery Season 4 Episode 4 Death of a Family Man The detective investigates the mysterious death of businessman John Shearwood, found floating in the water under the Gateshead Millennium Bridge when he was supposed to be on a golfing trip to Ireland. The man's wife Stella and brother Luke are baffled to discover he was working as an informant for HM Revenue and Customs. Chief Revenue investigator Owen Preece (guest star Robert Glenister) reveals John's business manager Mark Donovan has been running an alcohol scam through their haulage firm and the deceased had agreed to offer information in exchange for immunity from prosecution. Was his cover blown? Owen doesn't think so, and Mark has an alibi - unlike John's wife. Brenda Blethyn stars, with David Leon as her trusty sidekick Joe Season 5 Episode 1 Changing Tides New series. Return of the crime drama starring Brenda Blethyn. The detective investigates a fire that rips through a holiday park on the Northumberland coast, destroying three cabins.

A young woman's body is discovered and the resort's owner, Jim Viner, fears the victim is his sister Deena when he returns from a weekend away with his daughter Clare. With Jim's suspicions confirmed, a police report then reveals Clare's boyfriend Ryan and his friends had been partying near the scene hours before the blaze started, but where are they now, and where is Deena's best friend Sally? Co-starring Kenny Doughty, Cush Jumbo and Jon Morrison Season 5 Episode 2 Old Wounds When the remains of a teenager are found half-buried in a wood, Vera finds herself investigating a 30-year-old mystery. Identified as Carrie Telling, a girl who disappeared during the 1984 miners' strike, the team retrieves news footage from the protests that shows her taking pictures in the background. It appears she got caught up in the unrest that day, contradicting her father's assertion that she went straight home. Photographs recovered from her camera yield further revelations for Vera. What did Carrie discover that ultimately led to her death?

Season 5 Episode 3 Muddy Waters When a body is dredged up from a slurry pit on a remote farm, the investigation forces owner Danny Pryor to admit he has a number of illegal Serbian workers on the payroll. A faded tattoo identifies the victim as Jack Reeves, a young man from the local travelling community, but what is his connection to the immigrants? As the case unfolds, Vera and her team must connect the dots between Jack and a wounded Serbian, and expose the tragic truth at the heart of Pryor Farm. With Mark Bonnar, Mark Womack and Jim Sturgeon Season 5 Episode 4 Shadows in the Sky When dock worker Owen Thorne plunges from the roof of a multi-storey car park while picking up his daughter from her school prom, Vera immediately detects foul play. The team soon discovers a work dispute over the death of a young man, with everyone believing Owen was to blame, and the victim's father admits he wanted revenge - but his alibi holds.

The mystery then continues when Vera spots an inconsistency in the statement Owen's wife gave to the police, suggesting she's not certain of her husband's fidelity Season 6 Episode 1 Dark Road A body is discovered on the Northumberland moors, and identified as a woman who made a distressed 999 call on the night of her death - suggesting she may have been abducted by someone she knew. Vera takes on the case, and discovers the victim was a controversial figure in her home town, who had a complicated relationship with her family and a number of well-hidden secrets Season 6 Episode 2 Tuesday's Child The detective investigates the discovery of a young man's body in an area notorious for illicit teenage gatherings, the corpse wrapped in plastic sheeting and having received a blow to the head. Vera follows the trail to a funfair where the victim used to work and a church where he sought refuge, having recently been made homeless.

She delves into his family history to discover why he was on the streets when his parents lived nearby, while forensic evidence implicates the son of the vicar, who has a criminal past Season 6 Episode 3 The Moth Catcher DCI Stanhope and her team, including new recruit DC Hicham Cherradi, travel to a remote country house when the woman looking after it is killed. No sooner have they arrived, than a second body is discovered. Vera discovers the two victims met the night before their deaths, and goes in search of a connection between them. Forensics evidence reveals that one was definitely present when the other died - but when no murder weapon or motive can be found, Vera begins to suspect a third party was involved Season 6 Episode 4 The Sea Glass A fisherman's body is found tangled up in a North Sea trawler's net. Vera and her team investigate with the help of the local harbourmaster, and find the dead man's sons pointing the finger at the owner of a fish market, with whom they have a long-running feud.

Retracing the dead man's steps, Vera discovers when he drowned and tracks down a waitress who may have been one of the last people to see him alive. However, the case becomes more complicated when a witness runs away and a boat belonging to the dead man's sister-in-law goes up in flames Inspector Morse (TV Series 1987–2000) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Inspector Morse has an ear for music, a taste for beer and a nose for crime. He sets out with Sergeant Lewis to solve each intriguing case. Stars: An ailing Morse involves himself in a year old cold murder case of a nymphomaniac is when persons of interest connected with it turn up dead. 8.7 When the head of a medical clinic is found asphyxiated in his garage, the father of a one of his brain-dead patients becomes the prime suspect.

8.5 Morse finds himself framed for murder by an unknown mastermind and suspended as Lewis is seconded to DCI Bottomley, who is in charge of the case. 8.4 a list of 26 titles created 15 Aug 2011 a list of 41 titles created 21 Apr 2012 a list of 38 titles created 02 Jan 2013 a list of 22 titles created 20 Jan 2013 a list of 36 titles created 3 weeks ago Search for " Inspector Morse " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Inspector Morse (1987–2000) 8.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 9 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards » Photos Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them. Stars: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Clare Holman DI Jack Frost is an unconventional policeman with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice.

Sloppy, disorganized and disrespectful, he attracts trouble like a magnet. Stars: David Jason, Bruce Alexander, John Lyons Set in the 1960s, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford. Stars: Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, James Bradshaw Inspector George Gently (TV Series 2007) Crime | Drama | Mystery With the help of DS John Bacchus, Inspector George Gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to have the intrepid investigator assigned to their cases. Stars: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard Midsomer Murders (TV Series 1997) Crime | Drama | Mystery A veteran DCI and his young sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County. Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson British crime investigation series based around aristocratic, Oxford-educated Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his working-class assistant Sergeant Barbara Havers.

Stars: Nathaniel Parker, Sharon Small, Lesley Vickerage With her caustic wit and singular charm, DCI Vera Stanhope and her trusted right-hand man DS Joe Ashworth face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape. Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, David Leon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.4/10 X As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Later series sees the retired detective working as an MI5 agent operating in the aftermath of the war. Stars: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell DCI Banks (TV Series 2010) Crime | Drama | Mystery The tenacious and stubborn DCI Banks unravels disturbing murder mysteries aided by his young assistants, DS Annie Cabbot and DI Helen Morton. Stars: Stephen Tompkinson, Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series 1996) Crime | Mystery | Drama Supt.

Dalziel and partner DI Pascoe investigate murders, and find a bond forming between them despite their blatantly differing personalities. Stars: Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, David Royle

Question: Which ITV crime drama series stars Brenda Blethyn as a Detective Chief Inspector in the fictional Northumberland and City Police?
Answer: VERA